Radiant Hub

A roofless brick shell on Main Street, rebuilt from within as a translucent gable that brings the town back together.

In the small town of Roland, Iowa, Radiant Hub began with the remains of a local bank — left roofless and without a floor after a storm. Instead of clearing the site, the project rebuilds within the surviving brick walls, using what was left to shape something new.

Inspired by the greenhouses common across Iowa, a light steel frame and translucent facade rise from the old shell, bringing daylight deep into the space. The new floor reconnects the building to Main Street, opening it up to the town as a shared place for workshops, small events, and everyday gatherings.